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MATH 182-05 Home Page

Important links:

Official course website - Includes, a schedual, Homework problems, and other Important things.
Copies of recent Quizes
Old Quizzes / Tests
Handouts

Syllabus information

Contact information for me is available here.

This class meets MTThF from 1:10-2:00, in Wilson 1-142,

The textbook for this class is Single Variable Calculus Early Transcendentals 6e by James Stewart.

Grades for this class will be determined by three 100 point common hour evening exams, a 150 point cumulative final, and 100 points worth of "in-class" points coming primarly from weekly friday quizes, but also including an occisonal mid-week "pop" quiz, and "class particpation" points.

I expect all students to Read the Book, my lectures are designed to supplement the book and to reiterate the most important and potentially difficult sections. If I don't mention something in class that appears in the book don't assume that you won't be tested on that material, rather assume that I believe that you can master that material without additional help from me! I heartily recommend that everybody at least skims each section of the book before I cover that topic in class, try to work through an example or two, and figure out what the big picture for the section is. Not only does this give you a jump start on the learning process for this material but it provides a focus for your better understanding of my lecture.

Homework

Most homework will not be collected but if you expect to do well in this class you must keep up with the assigned problems. Part of the homework for every section is to read through the relevant material in the book. I recommend that before you attempt the homework problems you read through and pick out the main ideas, make sense of the things that at first glance made no sense, and only then attempt the homework problems. When doing the homework problems strive to not look back through the book except as a last resort, and don't fool yourself into thinking you understand the material if the only way that you can do the problem is to mimic a similar example problem (or even worse doing the problem with constant references to a solutions guide). If you find yourself in this situation make sure to come and get some help!

Make-up policy

Quizzes are, under most (all) circumstances, available only during the time that they are initially given. If you end up missing a quiz for some reason, don't despair. At the end of the term, I drop the lowest one fifth of your quiz grades and average the rest to come up with your quiz grade.

Tests can only be taken other than the scheduled time if arrangements are made in advance and a valid and admissible reason for not attending the scheduled time is provided. People that miss tests without making arrangements in advance are not likely to be able to make up that exam.

Other information

Make sure to take a look at my office hours posted on my schedule and drop in if you have any questions. If those hours don't work for you, you can always just stop by and maybe I'll be in, or you can schedule an appointment during any of my non-blocked out times.

For additional help the Math Department staffs a "Math Learning Center" in Wilson 1-112 staffed by both Graduate (between 9 and 2 [I happen to be there on Fridays at 11]) and Undergraduate tutors (all day). This room is open on:
* Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
* Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
* and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
To enter the room you must 'swipe' your cat-card (one-card) through a scanner at the door whereafter you may sit at one of the tables and work on your homework and if you come across any questions that you can't figure out one of the tutors will assist you.

You are allowed to, and should use (when necessary), any calculator or computer software to help you on the homework problems and other learning. However, you will not be allowed to use these items on tests and quizzes.



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